IDC Minutes 04-06-2004MINUTES
MONTICELLO INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Tuesday, Apri16, 2004 - 7:00 a.m.
Academy Room - 505 Walnut Street
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair Tom Lindquist, Vice Chair Dan Olson, Mary Barger, Bill Tapper,
Dick Van Allen, Tom Feaski, Lynne Dahl, Don Tomann, and Paul
Kleinwachter.
MEMBERS ABSENT: Tom Ollig, Don Roberts, Mike Benedetto, Barb Schwientek, and Kelli Huxford.
COUNCIL LIAISON ABSENT: Mayor Bruce Thielen.
STAFF PRESENT: Rick Wolfsteller and Ollie Koropchak.
IDC MISSION STATEMENT: To maintain and increase the industrial tax base and to
create jobs in the City of Monticello, Minnesota.
Call to Order. (Please read the minutes and information prior to the meeting-)
Chair Lindquist called the IDC meeting to order at 7:00 a.m
A. Welcome new IDC members Don Tomann and Paul Kleinwachter.
Chair Lindquist welcomed new members Don Tomann, UMC, and Paul Kleinwachter, First
Minnesota Bank. The existing members introduced themself noting their respective employment
association.
Vote to approve the March 2, 2004 IDC minutes.
Bill Tapper made a motion to approve the March 2, 2004 IDC minutes. Seconded by Dick Van
Allen and with no corrections or additions, the minutes were approved as written.
Follow-un and discussion of the City Council action to authorize a nurchase agreement for
acquisition of industrial land.
A. Final draft review of the Purchase Agreement between the City and Chadwick by the
Small Industrial Group prior to Council meeting. Schedule date (April 7, 8, or 9).
Prior to the Council receiving the final draft of the Purchase Agreement for action, the Small
Industrial Group's intent is to review the documents. Wolfsteller noted he had met with
Chadwick about three weeks ago. Since that time, the attorneys have been conversing about the
extension of Chelsea Road (when and how to pay for). Hopefully, those negotiations are finalized
for Council consideration on April 12. The City agreed to change the closing date from
November 1 to June ], 2004, with a reduction of interest ($76,000 savings) and agreed to change
gravel mining termination date from May 1, 2005 to November 1, 2005, again with a reduction of
interest ($3,792 savings).
Members asked about a grading plan for the mining operational area? The Purchase Agreement
includes a provision addressing mining operations: "Within 120 days of the cessation of the mining
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operations, Seller, at its sole expense, shall supply adequate fill material and will grade the mining
site pursuant to a grading plan as approved by the City's Consulting Engineer." Members then
asked about the status of the zoning? At this point, the 60 acres along I -94 have been annexed
and a concept PUD was approved by Council in May 2002 which allowed for I -lA uses with
some additional uses. In November 2003, the Planning Commission agenda included a request for
concept PUD approval for residential and industrial uses; however, the applicant, Otter Creek
LLC, withdrew the request. Since no follow -up action on the PUD has been requested since the
Council approval of May 2002, the previous motion becomes null and void after six months.
B. Council action to approve and authorize execution of the Purchase Agreement between
the City and Chadwick. April 12.
Wolfsteller noted he has not seen a final Purchase Agreement. Assumption is the item will be on
the April 12 Council agenda.
C. Small Industrial Group, City Planner Consultant, and City Planner meeting to discuss
zoning and covenants.
Until approval of the Purchase Agreement, this said meeting is premature.
4. City Updates:
A. Annexation.
Wolfsteller reported a mediation meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, April 7, at 5:00 p.m. in the
Community Center. An outside mediator goes between the two separate rooms occupied by City
representatives and Township representatives, respectively. Should an agreement not be reached
through mediation, the respective agencies would need to prepare for a court case this summer.
An administrator law judge would make a ruling in December. Either party could appeal the
ruling.
B. Meeting of city officials to set 2004 Council's Community Vision & Governing Policies
No update.
C. Proposed 1 -94 and County Rd 18 interchange and I -94 re- alignment.
Wolfsteller reported from the Federal level and following an inspection of the I -94 RR bridge, the
report indicated no immediate structural concerns and recommended re- decking and painting the
bridge. MNDOT has yet to determine their participation in the interchange costs (ramps and land
acquisition.). Wolfsteller estimates a cost of $12415 million, then the question becomes how to
pay for it. Tomann suggested the need for a hotel like Radisson or Hilton to accommodate
business clients /guests of the industrial companies.
Reports:
A. Economic Development Report - Accepted as written.
6. Review the draft copy of the April 6, 2004 Planning Commission Agenda for industrial related
items. Discuss and vote on an IDC position or action if necessary.
No action was required of the IDC as no industrial agenda item for April 6 Planning Commission.
7. Other Business.
A. Chamber Updates - Feaski - Chamber Golf Outing Thursday May 20 2004.
Feaski noted his recent conversation with Representative Bruce Anderson relating to the 2003
Legislative request by the HRA to extend the 5 -year activity rule for Downtown TIF District No.
1 -22. The Chamber, supporting the efforts of the HRA, forwarded 150 pro -TIF extension a -mails
to Senator Ourada and Rep Anderson. Yet, Anderson opposed stating four businesses were
opposed. Susie and Marie are busy starting a division of the Chamber, Minnesota Visitor's Bureau;
Chamber Golf Outing, May 22, Silver Springs; and Chamber Industrial Banquet, tentatively
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scheduled for June 22, Monte Club.
B. Next IDC meeting Tuesday May 4 2004
8. Adjournment.
Bill Tapper made a motion to adjourn the IDC meetinb. Seconded by Dick Van Allen and with no
further business the meetinb adjourned at 8:30 a.m.
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